Master in Language Policy and Planning

The application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Apr 1, 2027, and tuition fees are 19,000 GBP per year.

The Master in Language Policy and Planning at Bangor University is a one-year program for individuals and professionals seeking to understand language planning. This Master's degree helps students implement successful language planning systems in various settings.

The curriculum includes core modules like Language Planning, Research Process, and Dissertation Module, as well as optional modules such as Aspects of Bilingualism and Linguistic Rights. Students develop skills in research methods, language planning, and analysis.

Graduates can pursue careers as Language Planners, Policy Analysts, Education Consultants, Bilingual Coordinators, or Human Rights Specialists in organizations, governments, and educational institutions.

Bangor University, located in the coastal city of Bangor in Wales and founded in 1884 (Royal Charter 1885), is a public institution known for combining strong research with a student-focused experience. The university enrolls around 11,000 students, including roughly 2,700 international students, and groups teaching and research across nine academic schools. With 382 programmes spanning arts, sciences and professional subjects, Bangor balances tradition and innovation while aiming to deliver high academic standards and a supportive learning environment.

Set between the mountains of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait, the campus offers an attractive natural setting alongside good connections to larger UK cities. Institutional review commends its data-driven approach to quality, partnership with students, and embedded bilingual provision. Sustainability and global citizenship are central themes, informing research, enterprise and campus life, while interdisciplinary projects and community links create practical learning pathways for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

International students benefit from tailored support services, Welsh cultural opportunities, and a breadth of modules that suit varied career goals. Small-group teaching, research-led study and industry connections support employability, internships and further study. Prospective students seeking a welcoming campus with strong pastoral care, active student societies and clear routes into professional life will find Bangor offers rigorous academics alongside a distinctive natural and cultural setting.